CVE-2015-6867

The vertica-udx-zygote process in HP Vertica 7.1.1 UDx does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted packet, aka ZDI-CAN-2914.

CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77405
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-535/
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04873095	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77405
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-535/
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04873095	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:opentext:vertica:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 Nov 2025, 13:23

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:a:hp:vertica:7.1.1:::::::*	cpe:2.3:a:opentext:vertica:7.1.1:::::::*
First Time		Opentext Opentext vertica

21 Nov 2024, 02:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77405 -~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77405 -
References	~~() http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-535/ -~~	() http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-535/ -
References	~~() https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04873095 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04873095 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2015-11-04 03:59

Updated : 2025-11-19 13:23

NVD link : CVE-2015-6867

Mitre link : CVE-2015-6867

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-6867

JSON object : View

Products Affected

opentext

vertica

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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